China's trade with North Korea fell 51.2 per cent to $2.43 billion in 2018, customs data showed on Wednesday. Imports from North Korea fell 87.7 per cent to $213.

China's trade with North Korea falls 51% in 2018

Stock markets rebounded more than one per cent Friday, buoyed by hopes of a breakthrough in the US-China trade war. European and Asian indices bounced back after the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the US was considering lifting tariffs on China as officials look to hammer out a trade deal.

Stock markets rebound on China-US trade breakthrough hopes Wrap Markets

Cambodia and Myanmar have railed at the European Commission for resuming tariffs on millions of dollars of rice, with one ministry describing the move as a "weapon" against already poor farmers.

Cambodia, Myanmar hit out at tough EU rice tariffs

Global stock markets rallied Wednesday on upbeat China-US trade news, while the pound hit yet another 20-month low as British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a no-confidence vote.

World stocks rally on China-US trade; pound slides on UK turmoil

Concerns over China-US trade tensions gave European shares their worst week of losses in two months and sank US stocks on Friday, overshadowing the lift from higher oil prices and jobs data.

Global shares mixed as trade worries loom; oil surges

Experts believe international trade issues will be the first priority for the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Argentina and expressed their expectations of China.

International trade issues to be first priority for G20 summit

Bitcoin fell below US $5,000 on Monday for the first time in over a year, slumping to a fresh 13-month low on the Bitstamp platform as a broad sell-off in cryptocurrencies sparked last week gathered momentum.

Bitcoin breaches $5,000, plumbs fresh 13-month low

Forty-four per cent of German firms expect a further escalation of trade tensions between Europe and the United States, which is likely to continue to dampen new investments, the RND newspaper chain reported, citing a survey by the IW economic institute.

Nearly half of German firms expect growing trade strains with US: Survey

China and the US crossed swords Saturday ahead of an APEC summit, duelling over protectionism, trade tariffs and "chequebook diplomacy" as they laid out sharply contrasting visions for the Pacific Rim region.

US, China in APEC cruise ship clash on trade, influence

Iran and Iraq could raise their annual bilateral trade to US $20 billion from the current level of US $12 billion, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, amid concerns in Tehran over the economic impact of renewed US sanctions.

Rouhani sees Iran, Iraq expanding trade despite US sanctions

The WTO's dispute panel has said India's move to impose safeguard import duty on some iron and steel products was inconsistent with certain global trade norms. The ruling comes in the backdrop of Japan dragging India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) against certain measures taken by New Delhi on imports of iron and steel products.

India's safeguard duty move on steel goods inconsistent with certain global trade norms: WTO

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will likely make a deal with China on trade, adding that a lot of progress had been made to resolve the two countries' differences but warning that he still may impose more tariffs on Chinese goods.

Trump says 'I think we'll make a deal with China' on trade

The BSE Sensex erased all gains in a highly volatile session Thursday to end 10 points lower as losses in shares of software exporters and pharmaceutical companies offset gains in capital goods, banking and auto counters, amid unabated foreign fund outflows.

Sensex ends in red after choppy trade; IT, pharma stocks top losers

The rupee weakened by 16 paise to 73.61 against the US dollar in early trade Tuesday, amid increased demand of the American currencies from importers and sustained foreign fund outflows.

Rupee falls 16 paise to 73.61 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee weakened by 17 paise to 73.44 against the US dollar in early trade Friday, amid increased demand of the American currencies from importers and sustained foreign fund outflows.

Rupee falls 17 paise to 73.44 against US dollar in early trade

Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday said that China has agreed to increase its imports from the country. "Global disruptions offer a chance to increase Indian exports," Prabhu said at an event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).

China has agreed to increase imports from India: Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a rare trip to China this week hoping improved relations will lead to new economic partnerships, as the two countries come under US pressure on trade.

Under pressure on trade from US, Japan PM to make first visit to China in 7 years

Continuing its slide, the rupee weakened by 3 paise to 73.64 against the US dollar Friday due to increased demand for the American currency from importers. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the rupee opened lower at 73.

Rupee falls 3 paise to 73.64 against US dollar in early trade

China's central bank said on Sunday that it was cutting the reserve requirement ratios (RRRs) by one per cent from October 15 which will inject a net $ 109.2 billion in cash into the banking system, amid a deepening trade war with the US that has increased pressure on growth in the world's second-largest economy.

China pumps $109 billion into economy as trade war bites on growth

The trade potential between India and Pakistan stands at USD 37 billion, according to a World Bank report which said that continued political tensions and lack of normal trade relations between the two nations have cast a shadow over cooperation efforts within South Asia.

Indo-Pak trade potential stands at $37 billion: World Bank

The trade sources declined to be identified as they are unauthorised to speak to the media

Asia fuel oil margins to be supported through mid-year on strong demand

Trump’s renunciation of the Iran nuclear deal, his efforts to renegotiate NAFTA and his intransigent stance on climate change are not helping matters. Nor is his proposal to readmit Russia to the G-7 gathering

Opinion: Understanding Trump's negotiating techniques ahead of meeting with Kim

Trump's bombshell announcement that he was backing out of the Group of Seven communique, made after he left the summit in Canada early, torpedoed what appeared to be a fragile consensus on the trade dispute between Washington and its top allie

Trump torpedoes G7 effort to ease trade spat, threatens auto tariffs

Macron said on Friday that it was possible to make progress on trade issues that have split the United States and its allies after meeting with US President Donald Trump

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